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Switched to gluten free diet & have been farting a lot. theyre hot & smell like rotten eggs, on google it says its because of the high amount of fiber. if i have so much fiber now why am i still constipated? havent pooped in days

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Dr. Elizabeth Finley-Belgrad answered

Probiotics: It would be worth taking a good probiotic, (one with multiple strains. You are definitely making changes expected to affect your digestion

Answered 7/23/2020

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A member asked:

Switched to gluten free diet & have been farting a lot. theyre hot & smell like rotten eggs, on google it says its because of the high amount of fiber. if i have so much fiber now why am i still constipated? havent pooped in days

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Elizabeth Finley-Belgrad answered

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